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Creighton University ranked 207th in the United States, 712th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 131 research topics. Creighton University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 24,940 academic publications and 742,080 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 135 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#712 of 14,131 In the World
#234 of 2,597 In North America
#207 of 2,496 In the United States
#3 of 23 In Nebraska
#2 of 7 In Omaha
#280 of 2,279 For Critical Care Nursing
#288 of 1,070 For Bioethics/Medical Ethics
#296 of 1,302 For Occupational Therapy
#648 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#760 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 128 other topics

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Medicine rankings

Creighton University ranked 142nd for Medicine in the United States and 464th in the World with 18,204 publications made and 564,931 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Oncology and Cancer research.

Medicine ranking Location
#142 of 1,604 In the United States
#159 of 1,689 In North America
#464 of 6,793 In the World

Creighton University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 228 2660
1994 236 3246
1995 258 3890
1996 274 4418
1997 257 5325
1998 274 5823
1999 280 6620
2000 254 6882
2001 293 8075
2002 296 8744
2003 319 9495
2004 357 10437
2005 305 11786
2006 351 13038
2007 413 13445
2008 371 14734
2009 364 15365
2010 417 16961
2011 452 17565
2012 472 19243
2013 480 20590
2014 477 21508
2015 531 21579
2016 544 21778
2017 540 22807
2018 553 22551
2019 713 24215
2020 880 28808
2021 931 30493
2022 1007 29825
2023 997 30623
2024 1098 29331
2025 1034 26386

The following table provides academic rankings for Creighton University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Critical Care Nursing 108 121 280
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 128 141 288
Occupational Therapy 97 113 296
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 85 95 322
Oncology and Cancer research 98 110 325
Family medicine 124 138 331
Medical Physics 120 135 341
Audiology 128 146 362
Surgery 112 126 375
Health Science 146 163 377
Cardiology 114 127 385
Respiratory Therapy 118 134 396
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 119 134 401
Dentistry 103 116 401
Anatomy and Physiology 130 146 406
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 164 185 407
Anesthesiology 123 138 421
Healthcare Management (MHA) 160 181 429
Psychiatry 150 169 448
Radiation Therapy 119 132 449
Gerontology 180 204 459
Pathology 130 146 459
Pharmacology 124 139 462
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 108 123 488
Physical Therapy 152 175 491
Nursing 175 198 496
Pediatrics 127 143 498
Dermatology 124 139 513
Optometry 151 168 537
Epidemiology 133 152 542
Urology 145 162 587
Immunology 152 168 596
Orthodontics 142 161 608
Public Health 187 212 610
Clinical Psychology 241 272 617
Sports Medicine 182 210 620
Ophthalmology 168 186 657
Sonography and Ultrasound 146 167 695
Virology 178 199 699
Neurosurgery 142 159 712
Biomedical Engineering 176 199 773
Cosmetology 150 168 778
Plastic Surgery 203 217 798
Sports / Exercise science 261 298 951
Pharmacy 177 202 989
Toxicology 202 233 1310
Veterinary 222 246 1558

Biology rankings

Creighton University ranked 177th for Biology in the United States and 741st in the World with 15,503 publications made and 547,364 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Oncology and Cancer research, Neuroscience, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#177 of 1,612 In the United States
#201 of 1,701 In North America
#741 of 6,841 In the World

Creighton University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 223 2597
1994 218 3186
1995 221 3810
1996 240 4184
1997 226 5034
1998 261 5721
1999 265 6480
2000 226 6824
2001 297 7833
2002 285 8720
2003 306 9295
2004 315 10257
2005 283 11637
2006 316 12812
2007 378 13379
2008 346 14355
2009 345 15175
2010 381 16651
2011 383 17324
2012 422 18845
2013 407 19749
2014 438 20862
2015 449 20588
2016 446 20843
2017 460 21637
2018 459 21209
2019 582 23167
2020 687 27221
2021 743 28929
2022 748 27632
2023 783 28155
2024 812 26577
2025 710 23142

The following table provides academic rankings for Creighton University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 128 141 288
Oncology and Cancer research 98 110 325
Microbiology 108 123 361
Pharmacology 124 139 462
Genetics 152 170 557
Immunology 152 168 596
Animal Science 127 148 603
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 161 181 618
Neuroscience 187 212 635
Biotechnology 155 174 643
Biochemistry 167 188 695
Virology 178 199 699
Molecular Biology 176 198 708
Biophysics 212 236 761
Paleontology 189 217 835
Astrobiology 238 268 935
Evolutionary Biology 251 284 961
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 235 269 1043
Zoology 256 294 1134
Toxicology 202 233 1310
Nutrition and Food Science 165 189 1347
Botany 268 304 1624
Nanotechnology 274 310 1941
Agricultural Science 298 342 2052
Horticulture 302 346 2276

Chemistry rankings

Creighton University ranked 196th for Chemistry in the United States and 907th in the World with 10,093 publications made and 420,423 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Pharmacy.

Chemistry ranking Location
#196 of 1,455 In the United States
#223 of 1,538 In North America
#907 of 6,561 In the World

Creighton University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 179 1817
1994 158 2278
1995 164 2843
1996 186 3119
1997 173 3747
1998 201 4249
1999 193 4988
2000 181 5146
2001 249 5924
2002 205 6517
2003 226 7268
2004 219 7979
2005 228 9288
2006 253 10052
2007 281 10364
2008 252 10974
2009 247 11710
2010 281 12666
2011 257 13750
2012 292 14447
2013 262 15281
2014 270 15957
2015 318 15721
2016 297 16613
2017 299 17121
2018 306 16760
2019 343 18192
2020 379 20907
2021 380 21969
2022 363 20349
2023 396 21167
2024 358 18635
2025 336 15359

The following table provides academic rankings for Creighton University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biochemistry 167 188 695
Pharmacy 177 202 989
Organic Chemistry 209 237 1152
Materials Science 216 249 1333
Nutrition and Food Science 165 189 1347
Inorganic Chemistry 215 246 1409
Computational Chemistry 283 321 1665
Nanotechnology 274 310 1941
Physical chemistry 271 312 1962
Radiochemistry 238 273 2197
Chemical Engineering 302 343 2382
Environmental Chemistry 410 461 2830

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Creighton University ranked 247th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1050th in the World with 9,729 publications made and 227,341 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#247 of 1,763 In the United States
#280 of 1,854 In North America
#1050 of 7,088 In the World

Creighton University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 123 776
1994 121 940
1995 108 1039
1996 129 1317
1997 124 1312
1998 146 1705
1999 142 1799
2000 136 2105
2001 161 2523
2002 181 2860
2003 168 3280
2004 181 3677
2005 181 4294
2006 210 4602
2007 221 5185
2008 219 5496
2009 220 6069
2010 246 6979
2011 254 7593
2012 291 8340
2013 253 8776
2014 261 9400
2015 273 9609
2016 278 9490
2017 325 9921
2018 348 9881
2019 412 11199
2020 507 13014
2021 485 13953
2022 514 13867
2023 512 14729
2024 500 13135
2025 469 10698

The following table provides academic rankings for Creighton University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 165 191 473
International Law 153 176 489
Public Policy / Administration 206 233 577
Occupational Safety and Health 226 255 620
Demography 192 217 625
Criminology and Criminal Justice 322 356 699
Genealogy 270 304 699
Library and Information science 263 288 717
Classics and Ancient History 258 286 727
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 248 278 792
Military science 350 381 798
Sociology 250 279 819
Communications and Public Relations 275 308 822
Linguistics 207 238 865
Human Rights Law 243 276 875
Law Enforcement 325 358 881
Anthropology 277 313 886
Law 268 299 891
Gender Studies 387 428 925
Sports / Exercise science 261 298 951
Art History 359 396 960
Political Economy 335 373 962
Media Studies 391 430 963
Education Majors 312 347 971
International Relations and Diplomacy 273 308 981
Political Science 270 302 1023
Philosophy 242 277 1209
Aesthetics 315 353 1253
History 297 336 1254
Archaeology 284 324 1371
Journalism and Digital Media 332 370 1413

Psychology rankings

Creighton University ranked 192nd for Psychology in the United States and 604th in the World with 8,453 publications made and 222,445 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#192 of 1,561 In the United States
#218 of 1,648 In North America
#604 of 6,663 In the World

Creighton University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 101 886
1994 86 934
1995 85 1069
1996 118 1260
1997 110 1460
1998 121 1877
1999 126 1967
2000 109 2079
2001 129 2560
2002 164 2761
2003 168 3232
2004 150 3714
2005 123 4300
2006 155 4801
2007 191 5169
2008 183 5612
2009 155 5784
2010 193 6854
2011 208 7296
2012 221 8028
2013 209 8539
2014 230 9031
2015 261 8702
2016 248 9082
2017 258 9483
2018 275 9480
2019 373 10163
2020 471 12381
2021 516 13576
2022 543 13620
2023 510 14207
2024 423 12996
2025 464 11507

The following table provides academic rankings for Creighton University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Occupational Therapy 97 113 296
Psychiatry 150 169 448
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 165 191 473
Clinical Psychology 241 272 617
Sexology 295 326 624
Neuroscience 187 212 635
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 217 248 650
Child Psychology 286 321 802
Social Psychology 299 334 945
Education Majors 312 347 971
Cognitive Science 296 333 1284

Computer Science rankings

Creighton University ranked 258th for Computer Science in the United States and 1157th in the World with 7,464 publications made and 210,684 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#258 of 1,616 In the United States
#293 of 1,702 In North America
#1157 of 6,855 In the World

Creighton University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 91 732
1994 96 847
1995 76 1095
1996 97 1265
1997 98 1365
1998 114 1708
1999 131 1831
2000 104 2021
2001 136 2318
2002 151 2802
2003 165 3206
2004 127 3628
2005 146 4064
2006 151 4903
2007 161 5165
2008 176 5438
2009 162 5845
2010 194 6723
2011 198 7099
2012 218 7568
2013 196 8214
2014 210 8968
2015 202 8584
2016 199 9391
2017 253 9240
2018 268 9401
2019 328 10402
2020 375 12791
2021 384 13946
2022 421 14004
2023 451 14607
2024 317 13617
2025 353 11924

The following table provides academic rankings for Creighton University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 161 181 618
Neuroscience 187 212 635
Library and Information science 263 288 717
Cognitive Science 296 333 1284
Computational Linguistics 254 288 1392
Management Information Systems 313 351 1393
Multimedia 360 399 1505
Cyber Security 292 329 1564
Data Science 350 389 1635
Machine Learning 284 321 1709
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 297 336 1741
Human-Computer Interaction 360 403 2097
Computer Networking 383 431 2276
Telecommunications 374 423 2451
Software Engineering 446 493 2497
Computer Vision 424 473 2685

Physics rankings

Creighton University ranked 244th for Physics in the United States and 1346th in the World with 6,230 publications made and 237,290 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#244 of 1,537 In the United States
#279 of 1,623 In North America
#1346 of 6,729 In the World

Creighton University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 84 757
1994 97 924
1995 74 1081
1996 91 1189
1997 89 1392
1998 92 1573
1999 98 1720
2000 104 1811
2001 123 2202
2002 126 2441
2003 128 3072
2004 117 3451
2005 127 4306
2006 135 4669
2007 148 4952
2008 144 5284
2009 146 5902
2010 177 6184
2011 157 7284
2012 190 7478
2013 182 8461
2014 187 8953
2015 198 9144
2016 183 10086
2017 219 10188
2018 197 9718
2019 245 10864
2020 260 12257
2021 302 12878
2022 273 12328
2023 306 13302
2024 286 11949
2025 226 9871

The following table provides academic rankings for Creighton University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Medical Physics 120 135 341
Biophysics 212 236 761
Astrobiology 238 268 935
Astrophysics and Astronomy 264 300 1195
Nuclear Physics 240 274 1276
Optical Engineering 236 266 1307
Materials Science 216 249 1333
Acoustical Engineering 263 301 1391
Atomic and Molecular physics 270 308 1416
Quantum and Particle physics 283 322 1707
Theoretical Physics 368 413 1919
Nanotechnology 274 310 1941
Condensed Matter Physics 360 404 2496

Engineering rankings

Creighton University ranked 252nd for Engineering in the United States and 1454th in the World with 6,184 publications made and 204,666 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#252 of 1,568 In the United States
#287 of 1,655 In North America
#1454 of 6,795 In the World

Creighton University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 91 834
1994 90 902
1995 76 1088
1996 91 1201
1997 95 1426
1998 101 1634
1999 93 1862
2000 114 1956
2001 141 2317
2002 125 2509
2003 113 3043
2004 125 3509
2005 121 4093
2006 127 4379
2007 143 4819
2008 149 5117
2009 151 5734
2010 169 6009
2011 144 6757
2012 191 7100
2013 185 7988
2014 182 8429
2015 185 8382
2016 179 8925
2017 221 9202
2018 197 8939
2019 230 9833
2020 271 11233
2021 286 12077
2022 281 11402
2023 303 12188
2024 272 10411
2025 218 8848

The following table provides academic rankings for Creighton University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biotechnology 155 174 643
Biomedical Engineering 176 199 773
Metallurgical Engineering 168 195 923
Optical Engineering 236 266 1307
Materials Science 216 249 1333
Acoustical Engineering 263 301 1391
Aerospace Engineering 270 305 1429
Mechanical Engineering 284 322 1665
Systems Engineering 316 358 1768
Structural Engineering 283 320 1770
Nanotechnology 274 310 1941
Human-Computer Interaction 360 403 2097
Geotechnical Engineering 328 372 2187
Computer Networking 383 431 2276
Civil Engineering 378 427 2341
Chemical Engineering 302 343 2382
Telecommunications 374 423 2451
Electrical Engineering 361 411 2541
Electronic Engineering 388 439 2753

Environmental Science rankings

Creighton University ranked 249th for Environmental Science in the United States and 1261st in the World with 5,805 publications made and 171,914 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#249 of 1,637 In the United States
#284 of 1,727 In North America
#1261 of 6,888 In the World

Creighton University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 85 907
1994 75 1067
1995 86 1087
1996 97 1269
1997 99 1379
1998 103 1645
1999 104 1791
2000 93 2047
2001 125 2378
2002 126 2664
2003 96 2913
2004 108 3307
2005 103 3667
2006 117 4018
2007 140 4231
2008 142 4479
2009 119 4973
2010 159 5291
2011 153 5777
2012 195 6239
2013 165 6516
2014 169 7155
2015 135 7034
2016 187 7032
2017 186 7457
2018 184 7246
2019 227 8087
2020 256 9507
2021 245 9806
2022 260 9564
2023 244 9792
2024 254 8784
2025 200 7496

The following table provides academic rankings for Creighton University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Paleontology 189 217 835
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 235 269 1043
Geology 226 259 1079
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 265 306 1547
Geography and Cartography 295 336 1586
Ecology 277 319 1603
Agricultural Science 298 342 2052
Oceanography 348 400 2105
Geotechnical Engineering 328 372 2187
Earth science and Geophysics 463 515 2770
Environmental Chemistry 410 461 2830
Environmental Management 410 464 2962

Mathematics rankings

Creighton University ranked 268th for Mathematics in the United States and 1214th in the World with 3,548 publications made and 107,762 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#268 of 1,413 In the United States
#302 of 1,494 In North America
#1214 of 6,434 In the World

Creighton University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 23 199
1994 34 247
1995 26 318
1996 41 396
1997 23 415
1998 39 542
1999 39 589
2000 38 664
2001 43 804
2002 71 867
2003 38 1113
2004 51 1298
2005 61 1559
2006 59 1784
2007 52 1826
2008 78 2143
2009 70 2557
2010 108 2632
2011 108 2987
2012 107 3371
2013 100 3866
2014 95 4122
2015 128 4522
2016 124 4482
2017 137 4526
2018 146 4935
2019 169 5140
2020 207 6398
2021 212 6897
2022 275 7177
2023 309 7435
2024 176 5587
2025 144 4782

The following table provides academic rankings for Creighton University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 277 307 908
Math Teachers 327 358 1005
Statistics 260 294 1156
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 307 340 1326
Applied Mathematics 332 377 2262

Economics rankings

Creighton University ranked 274th for Economics in the United States and 1055th in the World with 2,550 publications made and 53,648 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#274 of 1,361 In the United States
#306 of 1,445 In North America
#1055 of 6,188 In the World

Creighton University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 28 90
1994 34 126
1995 18 131
1996 18 192
1997 31 164
1998 30 191
1999 40 231
2000 37 296
2001 40 394
2002 56 421
2003 35 574
2004 50 645
2005 54 706
2006 55 855
2007 53 972
2008 73 1001
2009 58 1265
2010 89 1370
2011 83 1586
2012 89 1718
2013 71 1811
2014 74 1968
2015 80 2034
2016 94 2286
2017 89 2267
2018 106 2270
2019 107 2633
2020 144 3059
2021 141 3280
2022 157 3388
2023 143 3482
2024 116 2789
2025 107 2402

The following table provides academic rankings for Creighton University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 238 268 845
Actuarial Science 277 307 908
Political Economy 335 373 962
International Relations and Diplomacy 273 308 981
Finance 273 307 1197
Investment Banking and Stock trading 271 303 1247
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 307 340 1326
International Trade 282 318 1527

Art & Design rankings

Creighton University ranked 301st for Art & Design in the United States and 1203rd in the World with 1,391 publications made and 20,207 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#301 of 1,369 In the United States
#337 of 1,454 In North America
#1203 of 6,010 In the World

Creighton University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 16 50
1994 23 82
1995 15 57
1996 21 110
1997 16 82
1998 17 149
1999 21 121
2000 21 150
2001 33 224
2002 22 273
2003 21 306
2004 23 291
2005 30 441
2006 24 462
2007 30 586
2008 43 570
2009 47 567
2010 37 671
2011 31 880
2012 37 1066
2013 34 1091
2014 47 1231
2015 41 1121
2016 46 1162
2017 56 1311
2018 50 1194
2019 50 1484
2020 78 1674
2021 74 1701
2022 75 1586
2023 69 1736
2024 51 1968
2025 42 1423

The following table provides academic rankings for Creighton University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Creative Writing 285 323 865
Art History 359 396 960
Literature 309 345 1119
Fashion Design 272 305 1223
Aesthetics 315 353 1253
Multimedia 360 399 1505

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Creighton University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Tax Law 137 155 385
Human Resource Management 230 261 901
Advertising 291 322 961
Accounting 310 345 1164
Business 299 336 1288
International Business 279 313 1386
Marketing 310 346 1413
Management 301 339 1444
Project Management 365 408 1921